Pele's son get 12 years in prison for drug trafficking

A Brazilian court has ruled that football legend Pele’s son Edinho, who was convicted of money laundering and drug trafficking, must begin serving nearly 13 years in prison, his lawyer said. The 46-year-old former goalkeeper, who briefly played for his father’s former club Santos, was sentenced to 33 years in 2014. 

However, a lengthy appeals process meant Edson “Edinho” Cholbi do Nascimento had not yet begun serving the time. On Thursday, a judge reaffirmed his conviction for laundering money raised from drug trafficking, but reduced the sentence to up to 12 years and 10 months, his lawyer Eugenio Malavasi said.